Manufacturer Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on Federal Government to adhere to the implementation of Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan, NIRP initiative in the country.
President of MAN, Dr Frank Jacobs, made the call at the weekend in an interview with journalists in Jos.
The NIRP is the nation’s flagship road map to fast-track industrialization, accelerate inclusive economic growth, job creation, transform Nigeria’s business environment and end the drain on the foreign reserves caused by importing goods/services that could be locally produced.
The programme, which was launched during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, when fully implemented, is expected to generate N5trn revenue target from the manufacturing sector annually.
Jacobs said MAN desires to see the implementation of the programme by the All Progressives Congress, APC,+ administration in line with its promise to better the lives of Nigerians.
“If we should analyse this properly, we will discover that the bailout we need in this country can come from the manufacturing sector, because we see the roadmap as the best way to diversify the economy,” he said.
He also urged the strengthening of polytechnic and monotechnic education in the country to enable them realise their set objectives.
“Currently, the polytechnic and monotechnic education that are supposed to play strategic roles in Nigeria’s industrialisation goal and strategy are faced with a lot of challenges.
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